First Amendment Defense

Over the past 45 years CPM’s First Amendment Defense practice has handled cases upholding fundamental rights under the First Amendment. Our attorneys have experience in defending publishers, broadcasters, authors, film makers, Internet service providers, journalists, entertainment personalities, government agencies, private corporations and others in a broad range of libel, slander, privacy, publicity, access, newsgathering, and related First Amendment issues.

CPM has the resources and skill to provide cost-effective, timely, and experienced First Amendment representation to its clients. Some of its representative matters include:

RECENT CASES OF NOTE

Sharper Image Corporation v. Consumers Union of United States USDC Northern District of California CPM successfully defended Consumers Union through an Anti-SLAPP motion which resulted in the complete dismissal of a product disparagement claim brought by Sharper Image relating to reviews of Sharper Image’s Ionic Breeze air cleaner published in Consumer Reports.